Is Amazing Spider-Man worth watching?

[Scarface32]

I saw a commercial last night for the sequel, but I've never seen the original. Should I, is it any good? The original came out too soon after the Spider-Man triology ended, and I was tired of spiders (maybe if they waited another year or two before releasing it). So should I even bother with Amazing Spider-Man, and how does it compare to the Tobey Maguire triology?

[Kirk Out]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

I saw a commercial last night for the sequel, but I've never seen the original. Should I, is it any good? The original came out too soon after the Spider-Man triology ended, and I was tired of spiders (maybe if they waited another year or two before releasing it). So should I even bother with Amazing Spider-Man, and how does it compare to the Tobey Maguire triology?

this thread is a failure already smh

[F13BluRay]

^This

[Kirk Out]

attention mods: so sorry for this but this should be in the Amazing spider-man thread and not its (OWN) apologies mods

[Doctor Jack]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

I saw a commercial last night for the sequel, but I've never seen the original. Should I, is it any good? The original came out too soon after the Spider-Man triology ended, and I was tired of spiders (maybe if they waited another year or two before releasing it). So should I even bother with Amazing Spider-Man, and how does it compare to the Tobey Maguire triology?

Why don't you watch it for yourself and decide. No one can tell you what or what not you will like.

[Megalith]

It's a pretty decent movie. I just hated the Uncle Ben and Aunt May casting.

[toddly6666]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

I saw a commercial last night for the sequel, but I've never seen the original. Should I, is it any good? The original came out too soon after the Spider-Man triology ended, and I was tired of spiders (maybe if they waited another year or two before releasing it). So should I even bother with Amazing Spider-Man, and how does it compare to the Tobey Maguire triology?

No dont watch it. You wont like it. Watch Godard's Breathless and Wayans' White Chicks instead.

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by Megalith

It's a pretty decent movie. I just hated the Uncle Ben and Aunt May casting.

Thank you for being the only one to give me a real answer.

To everyone else, stop being a wiseass.

[Kirk Out]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

Thank you for being the only one to give me a real answer.

To everyone else, stop being a wiseass.

its not being a wiseass , you should post this in ( The Amazing spider- man thread ) this doesn't deserve its Own!!!!

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by Kirk Out

its not being a wiseass , you should post this in ( The Amazing spider- man thread ) this doesn't deserve its Own!!!!

I can count 5 different threads on here that don't deserve their own. Plus the topic is somewhat different. I'm asking for a comparison of the two, as well as if I should see the original "Amazing" before seeing the sequel. That's enough to deserve its own thread.

[Walts Ghost]

This thread might help you out.

The Amazing Spider-man (2012) vs Spider-man (2002)

For my money though, yes, it's definitely worth watching. I prefer it to the Raimi films.

[Kirk Out]

Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

This thread might help you out.

The Amazing Spider-man (2012) vs Spider-man (2002)

For my money though, yes, it's definitely worth watching. I prefer it to the Raimi films.

Thank you Walt, always a pleasure

[StatenMan18]

I thought it was an awful reboot, but that doesn't mean you won't like it.

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by Kirk Out

Thank you Walt, always a pleasure

No problem.

[Thomas Guycott]

It's pretty good, but that crane scene is one of the single worst things in the history of film.

[blu-mike]

TASM>>>>Spider Man.

Tobey sure likes to cry alot.

[ultlife2013]

:lol:

[Drewbee87]

I like TASM, but didn't love it like the Raimi films. That being said, from what I've seen of TASM 2, I might end up loving it just as much as I love the Raimi films.

[DisneyBlu]

As a lifelong Spider-Man fan, I enjoyed the film a lot.

If you liked the first trilogy, you should give this one a shot. I don't think you'll come away from it feeling like you wasted two hours of your time.

It's a bit more serious than the Raimi films, but retains the humor of the character. Garfield is great as Peter, Emma Stone makes you fall in love with Gwen, and the supporting cast of Aunt May, Uncle Ben, Captain Stacy, and Curt Connors are all realized on screen with great actors.

It goes a bit in depth into Peter's parents and the mystery surrounding their deaths. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is going to continue that thread, so if you're interested in seeing the sequel, you might want to see the first so you're caught up.

While the film does retell Spider-Man's origin, it's not a simple rehash of the same story told in Raimi's first Spider-Man. Even though most people probably know the story of his origin, it feels fresh and is it's own thing.

Of course, romance has always been a big part of Spider-Man, and that's the case here. Peter and Gwen have electric chemistry and their relationship works well. No real drama between the two until the end, and Gwen serves as a good compliment to Peter and helps him out instead of being a constant "Mary Jane" (aka damsel in distress.)

The film is more grounded. I won't say "realistic" because it's about a kid with spider powers taking on a giant lizard man. But it has the more serious, dramatic tone you would expect from a superhero film in a post The Dark Knight world.

The cast, the characters, the storytelling, the special effects, the action, the heart, humor, and drama -- it's all there. I'm not saying "greatest movie ever," but as a giant fan of the character, I love the film. If you're a Spidey fan, in my opinion, it's definitely worth your time.

[obssessive]

Liked it a lot, though it's a shame a lot of the original ideas they passed on for a fourth installment are being used for the reboot.